The passenger experience offered by Keolis satisfies its users. As stated by the vast majority of them in KeoPulse, a new single satisfaction indicator deployed on thirteen of the largest networks operated by the Group in France and abroad.

27-12-2018
Following thorough preparations and testing, Keolis, through its Chinese joint-venture, successfully opened its first section of the Songjiang tram line on 26 December 2018 and welcomed its first passengers.
The open section is 13.9 km-long, with 20 stations and connects into Shanghai’s existing metro Line 9.
This important milestone reached by Keolis, reinforces its presence in China and its position as a world leading operator and integrator of shared mobility to better support urban mobility needs in China. Keolis pioneered the first automated metro line in Shanghai and will soon add to this, with the launch of an automated metro service at Shanghai International Airport.

Keolis Canada is proud to announce that it has ordered 12 all-electric Type C school buses from The Lion Electric Co., which represents one of the largest transactions in the Quebec truck and bus manufacturer’s history. This transaction is on track with public opinion, as 92% of Quebeckers want school boards and schools to increase their use of electric buses. With this order, Keolis Canada will become the operator of the most Type C electric school buses. Type C is the standard school-bus model in North America with a 72-seat capacity.

17-12-2018 On 17 December 2018, Keolis launched an electric autonomous shuttle service on the university campus of Lille (Cité Scientifique) at Villeneuve d’Ascq. Globally, it is the fourth city where the Group provides this innovative mode of transport at within a university environment. In Rennes, France, the autonomous shuttles serving the university have been quickly adopted, within three weeks of the start of the operation the services have been used by nearly 3,000 people, a record in usage for this new mode of transport. Keolis is the only public transport operator in France to offer this mobility solution on university campuses. The results of the trials prove the real need for autonomous shuttles on university sites, a service for which Keolis intends to accelerate deployment.

On 29 November, Keolis was selected by Odense Letbane to operate and maintain the new light rail network of Odense, which is now the second in Denmark. This 14.5 km-long network includes 26 stations and is planned to open by the end of 2020. This new project reinforces Keolis’ presence in Denmark where it is currently the operator of the country’s first light rail network (Aarhus) and so reinforces its position as an international leader in tram operations.

Gender equality

Keolis is committed to attracting and keeping female talent. The Group supports each subsidiary to develop an environment of inclusivity that promotes gender equality.

A Group committed to gender equality in the workplace

Keolis’ diversity and inclusion strategy is aimed at guaranteeing an equitable work environment where each individual feels listened to and supported, in order to perform to their best. Keolis’ commitment to gender equality is based on four main objectives:

Promoting diversity within each subsidiary

Promoting the percentage of women in management positions

Raising awareness among employees about the challenges to do with inclusion and gender equality in the workplace

Ensuring that wage equality exists between women and men within each subsidiary

An approach recognised externally and communicated within the Group

The Group, which signed the Diversity Charter (http://www.diversity-charter.com/) in 2006, achieved the Equality certification in 2010, and then the GEEIS certification (Gender Equality European & International Standard) in 2016.
Knowing that this is the foundation of employee engagement, Keolis makes sure that every subsidiary, regardless of its location, shares its objectives with staff and rolls out initiatives promoting gender equality.
In order to highlight the great work done by subsidiaries, the Group encourages them to obtain special certification by an independent accreditation body. In 2019, Keolis set itself the objective of having 50% of employees working for a subsidiary certified for Gender Equality, in contrast to 33% in 2017.

Concrete examples on the ground

Keolis’ commitment to this issue has been illustrated by a range of initiatives implemented by subsidiaries.

Keolis becomes the first company in India to obtain gender equality certification

Keolis Hyderabad, which started operating the city’s new automated metro network on 29 November 2017, has become the first company in India to obtain the GEEIS gender equality certification. To achieve this certification, the subsidiary implemented a range of initiatives aimed at increasing the number of women in the workforce. This included a new video showing it is possible to maintain a good work-life balance when working for the company. The subsidiary has also formed a partnership with the police to ensure the safety of female employees when travelling to and from work.

In Bordeaux, a campaign against sexual harassment onboard public transport

Keolis Bordeaux Métropole, who achieved the gender equality certification in 2017, awarded by AFNOR, launched in September 2017 a campaign against sexual harrassment and assault on the public transport network. The public campaign highlighting unacceptable sexual behaviour, was also shown to Keolis employees in order to remind them of the relevant laws and the actions to take in such a situation.

Keolis Mobilité Paris doesn’t forget mums, or dads

Keolis Mobilité Paris, which operates PAM 75, the Paris transport service for people with reduced mobility, has introduced a new innovation to promote a better work/life balance. The subsidiary, which also has the gender equality certification, put in place a system for allocating work hours for employees. Thanks to this tool, the subsidiary’s 186 employees can request to work in the morning rather at night, or also schedule their rest days for Wednesdays (when many French children don’t have school). The company also allows each employee to be with their young children during the back-to-school period.

Keolis women talk work

To coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2018, Keolis has produced five video profiles of female employees. These five spokeswomen have different cultural and career backgrounds, and share their vision of female career development at Keolis.
Watch the videos, and apply now.